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...responsibility of the professors themselves to not be tempted by the limelight into speaking about issues that are out of their realm of expertise, says Homi K. Bhabha, professor of English and American language and literature. “Some people are only too ready to be seduced by the temptation to grab the public platform,” he says. This is not a problem to which Harvard is immune. “Clearly there are people at elite universities—including Harvard—who seem to spend a lot of time on TV and publish...
...problem, many of these professors lament, is that the media is quick to attempt to turn professors’ arguments into soundbites. “The media want pundits, and they want pundits they can be sure of,” Bhabha says, arguing that some journalists aim to turn professors into “narrowly representative figures,” since it makes it easier for them to know who they can call for the liberal soundbite and who they can rely on for the conservative reaction. “There are times when [the media] stereotypes and simplifies...
...desire to advance knowledge and address pressing social and political issues at the same time is precisely what the committee hoped to encourage by instituting these new grants,” said Jacqueline Bhabha, the committee’s executive director, in a press release...
...wealth of musical talents creates an environment of activity and creativity, some students feel the university and the Music Department do not do enough to foster performance and musical endeavor. All of the performance activities are organized by students, and some feel they would appreciate greater university involvement. Ishan Bhabha ’04, a member of BachSoc, said “The university doesn’t provide enough of a forum for chamber music...
Establishing a certificate in human rights, Bhabha said, would help make students aware of the current course offerings that deal with human rights issues...